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Eyota Ambulance Service gives update on new building plans
Mon, Mar 4th, 2013
Posted in Eyota Government
Posted in Eyota Government
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The Eyota Ambulance Service presented five options to the Eyota City Council as possible sites for a new ambulance building. Each site was presented with the strengths and weaknesses of building at that location. There was no intent to make an immediate decision but to show what options are available.
The ambulance serve has been serving Eyota and 10 other communities and townships in the area since 1976. They are looking at moving forward and constructing a new building that would lead them into the future.
Dr. Chris Arendt, Operations Director for the Eyota Volunteer Ambulance Service, approached the Eyota City Council with a look at the service from an historical prospective.
Arendt presented the council with historical facts about the service and building options relating to the construction of the new building. Arendt said concept of a new building originated in 2004. In 2005 a wish list was created for the facility and in 2007 they began inquiring to builders the cost of the building. It wasn’t until 2008 an official committee was selected. In 2010 they went to the ambulance board with an idea to take to the architect and in 2011 went to the cities and townships they serve and presented what was needed.
“My intent is to make this a viable ambulance serve,” Arendt said. “I may be a little selfish, but I want a service that will take care of me and my family when we need it.” He said the ambulance service is made up of family, friends and neighbors. There are 24 volunteers on the crew and the board has 11 members representing each of the cities and townships it serves.
The actual cost to operate the current service is $54,200. He indicated that if they had to pay for the service with crew salaries and all the other expenses it would cost over $448,000. Arendt wanted to know what it would take for the council to authorize a general obligation bond and move forward.
The general obligation bond is the most cost efficient way to finance the building. The council felt they needed more information and a more targeted dollar amount of what the building would cost. “We need a quoted price on the building costs,” said city councilman, Tony Nelson. The discussion has revolved around a cost of approximately $500,000. The city council wants a more precise figure.
Peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants will no longer be welcome in the Eyota city limits because of an ordinance passed by the council. Girl scouts, boy scouts, schools, churches and other nonprofit groups would not be affected by the ordinance.
Members of the planning board and park board will soon be compensated for taking part in meetings in the future. The council approved a stipend of $25 for board members attending meetings. The total cost if all boards are full and everyone attends all meetings is $2,200.
The city staff will have to review all ordinances and update them before the new fee is activated. The $25 amount is an average of the amount of what other cities who offer the stipend pay according to Mayor Tyrel Clark. The council set up a special meeting for Thursday, March 21 at the Fire Hall to discuss wind generation systems.
The ambulance serve has been serving Eyota and 10 other communities and townships in the area since 1976. They are looking at moving forward and constructing a new building that would lead them into the future.
Dr. Chris Arendt, Operations Director for the Eyota Volunteer Ambulance Service, approached the Eyota City Council with a look at the service from an historical prospective.
Arendt presented the council with historical facts about the service and building options relating to the construction of the new building. Arendt said concept of a new building originated in 2004. In 2005 a wish list was created for the facility and in 2007 they began inquiring to builders the cost of the building. It wasn’t until 2008 an official committee was selected. In 2010 they went to the ambulance board with an idea to take to the architect and in 2011 went to the cities and townships they serve and presented what was needed.
“My intent is to make this a viable ambulance serve,” Arendt said. “I may be a little selfish, but I want a service that will take care of me and my family when we need it.” He said the ambulance service is made up of family, friends and neighbors. There are 24 volunteers on the crew and the board has 11 members representing each of the cities and townships it serves.
The actual cost to operate the current service is $54,200. He indicated that if they had to pay for the service with crew salaries and all the other expenses it would cost over $448,000. Arendt wanted to know what it would take for the council to authorize a general obligation bond and move forward.
The general obligation bond is the most cost efficient way to finance the building. The council felt they needed more information and a more targeted dollar amount of what the building would cost. “We need a quoted price on the building costs,” said city councilman, Tony Nelson. The discussion has revolved around a cost of approximately $500,000. The city council wants a more precise figure.
Peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants will no longer be welcome in the Eyota city limits because of an ordinance passed by the council. Girl scouts, boy scouts, schools, churches and other nonprofit groups would not be affected by the ordinance.
Members of the planning board and park board will soon be compensated for taking part in meetings in the future. The council approved a stipend of $25 for board members attending meetings. The total cost if all boards are full and everyone attends all meetings is $2,200.
The city staff will have to review all ordinances and update them before the new fee is activated. The $25 amount is an average of the amount of what other cities who offer the stipend pay according to Mayor Tyrel Clark. The council set up a special meeting for Thursday, March 21 at the Fire Hall to discuss wind generation systems.
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